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As tax bills go out, New Castle County seeks to build confidence in property assessment process

Property taxes are on the minds of New Castle County residents as the county sends out its 2026 tax bills. Concerns about the property assessments done to determine what people and businesses pay linger after the county’s 2024 reassessment, its first in over 40 years. Many were left angry, feeling some were paying less than their fair share.

New Castle County, DE · 2h

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VIDEO: Hailstorm Pummels Area

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (November 13, 2026)– A hailstorm hit South Jersey and the Philadelphia area on Thursday afternoon, November 12, around 3 PM. The storm was predicted, but most paid no attention to the possibility. Simply put, it has been years since hail fell with the intensity shown in the video. So why did we see it now? We were able to pull up our porch window awnings, but the awning over the front door looks like a piece of Swiss cheese, as the hail destroyed it.

Delaware Valley, PA · 5h

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Right Shoulder Closed on Concord Pike (US-202) Southbound Near Wilmington

Drivers traveling southbound on Concord Pike (US-202) near Wilmington should be aware of an active lane restriction currently in place in New Castle County. According to DelDOT, the right shoulder of US-202 southbound between Beaver Valley Road and Rocky Run Boulevard is closed due to construction activity. The incident was listed as active as of 8:55 AM on November 12, 2026.

Wilmington, DE · 1d

Dengarden

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Don’t Toss Your Potted Mums! Here’s How to Help Them Return Next Year

We had no idea that they're perennials!

Wilmington, DE · 1d

Town Square LIVE News

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Free Winter Coat Drives Planned Across Delaware

Highmark Health Options Funds Free Winter Coat Drives With Four Delaware Nonprofits WILMINGTON, Del. – Four Delaware nonprofits are partnering with Highmark Health Options Delaware to provide free winter coats to residents who need them. Coats will be available in various sizes, and no registration is required, according to Highmark’s announcement. Highmark is funding the distributions through its Health Equity ... Read More

Delaware · 1d

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Kids caught on camera kicking in door of Upper Darby home

A Delaware County woman is warning her neighbors after a group of kids was caught on surveillance video violently kicking in the front door of her Upper Darby home. Bridgette Cooper said the incident happened just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10 along Hazel Avenue. Surveillance video shows a...

Upper Darby, PA · 1d

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Delaware Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted Route 1 Can Freeze

Wilmington, Newark and Dover drivers should know why treated highways can still become dangerously icy.

Delaware · 1d

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Senior star shines again as No. 4 Kingsway field hockey downs Southern in SJ4 title game

Reese Samra scored three goals to lead second-seeded and No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20 Kingsway to a 6-0 victory over top-seeded Southern in the South Jersey, Group 4 final in Manahawkin. The title was was Kingsway’s fifth in a row and its eighth overall. The Dragons (15-7),...

Woolwich Township, NJ · 1d

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Lane Closures on Kennett Pike at Presidential Dr near Wilmington

Motorists in New Castle County near Wilmington should plan for delays on Kennett Pike (DE-52) at its intersection with Presidential Drive, where road work is causing intermittent lane closures. DelDOT confirmed the situation is active as of 7:54 AM on November 11, 2026, with crews working in the area. Drivers...

Wilmington, DE · 1d

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Indian River Field Hockey Falls to Tower Hill

FREDERICA, Del. – The DIAA Division 2 State Semifinals Indian River vs. the number 1 seed Tower Hill. Indian River defeated Archmere in double OT to get to the state semifinal. Coming in, Tower Hill was very dominant. Going 16-1 on the season. They only lost to Cape Henlopen,...

Wilmington, DE · 1d

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Taylor: Time for fresh ideas in Delaware

Dr. Michelle A. Taylor's Opinion was spot-on ("Can we keep doing business as usual?").

Delaware · 1d

WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

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Hot syrup used in alleged torture of elderly man during robbery in Maryland

The exact relationship between the victim and the alleged perpetrators remains unclear.

Elkton, MD · 2d

Essentially Sports

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Dawn Staley Finally Gets Her Dream Recruit as GG Banks Chooses South Carolina Over LSU, Texas

Some recruiting battles are won through persistence, while others come down to a connection that stays with a player long after their first conversation. For Dawn Staley, GG Banks’ decision to commit to South Carolina is a little bit of both. The five-star guard had identified the Gamecocks as her dream school back in 2023, and now, after attracting attention from several major programs, she’s bringing her talents to Columbia. “South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Jezelle ‘GG’ Banks (Wilmington, Del. / The St. James Academy (VA)) will join the Gamecocks begin...

Columbia, SC · 1d

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: Chester (Boys)

Keith Taylor can feel something special brewing. Entering his 10th year as head coach of the Chester boys basketball program, Taylor has a core that’s played a lot of basketball together. And it’s showing. “They’ve been playing together since they were young, and they’re sharing it,” Taylor told...

Chester, PA · 1d

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Chester County Police Officer Accused Of Strangling Victim, Driving Drunk After Assault: Docs

A Pennsylvania police officer is facing felony strangulation and DUI charges after investigators said he assaulted a family member during a domestic dispute and was later found driving while impaired, according to court documents. Michael T. Meredith, 57, of West Chester, was arrested on Sunday, Nov…

West Chester, PA · 2d

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This 77-Year-Old Powerlifts at Aston’s Power Plant Gym

Two years after surgery, 77-year-old Dael Cohen is lifting heavy weights at Power Plant Gym in Aston, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I never thought I’d pick up power lifting in my seventies,” said Cohen. She continued, “I had back surgery two years ago and I feel like...

Aston, PA · 2d

Daily Voice

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19 Inches Of Hail Turns Parkside Borough Streets Into Winter Wonderland In November Storm

What looked like the aftermath of a massive blizzard was actually the result of a severe thunderstorm that dumped approximately 19 inches of hail on a Pennsylvania community, leaving streets buried in ice and drivers stranded. The extraordinary scene unfolded in Parkside Borough, Delaware County, on…

Delaware County, PA · 5h

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$56M Kingswood Community Center opens as part of larger Riverside revitalization

The Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington is completing its 80th anniversary year with a newly constructed $56 million facility. The post $56M Kingswood Community Center opens as part of larger Riverside revitalization appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Wilmington, DE · 1d

Town Square LIVE News

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New Playground Completed at Bear’s Brevoort Park

Brevoort Park Playground Adds Climbing Challenges, Musical Play, and an Inclusive Swing Seat BEAR, Del. – County officials and guests celebrated the completion of Brevoort Park’s replacement playground with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The playground, at 256 Shai Circle, includes a climber with numerous climbing challenges and two slides. New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry and Public ... Read More

Bear, DE · 5h